[Keith Dobson]

Some very good points never even thought about the weight factor?

So how much weight do allow for? That's surely a can of worms with all the different manufacturers


Need Some help with figures then Estimates in Kg's

TM Approx kgs?
Hose reel + hoses
Fuel tank?
Water tank + water
Waste Tank
Existing Portable and tools
Chemicals
SWB Toyota Hiace 2.4
My van states front axle weight 1400
Rear axle 1760
GVM Gross Vechicle Mass 2750

[derek west]

are you sure thats not pounds kieth?

[Keith Dobson]

Hi Andrew is it the Sidekick 6100 I got my eye on the 9100LX.
I'm being totally honest here If the right package comes along I might just go for it, but I want a mid range one if I can get one. What do you want for it?
Pictures,
history ( or service receipts ) Thanks Wynne & Will

Not forgetting about the weight factors. (Thanks Dave)

The reason I'm on the forums is to seek advise off people who can give you different views and sometimes very helpful info.
Thanks again guys.
Keep the infomation flowing.

Cheers Keith

[Keith Dobson]

are you sure thats not pounds kieth?

No in my owners manual is says Front Axle 1400 kg (3086 lbs)
Rear Axle 1760 kg (3880 lbs)
GVM 2750 Kgs ( 6063 Lbs)

I don't think I should have a problem do you?

But I will keep my eye on it now

[wynne jones]

For their size Hiaces have good maximum weights.

If you want to be safe I'd go for the lighter slide ins like the Panther/Woodbridge range or Prochem Blazer type, or the new Pheonix which seems to fit this bill.

[Dave Roelants]

Keith, the figure you need is the payload, that's what's left when you take the weight of the van, driver, passenger and fuel away from the GVW. I've never known a Hiace to be legal with a TM fitted. Dave Ingram had only a Boxxer 421 in one and paid the penalty(literally)!

[Andrew Briscoe]

My Sidekick is in an 05 hiace 2.5 td
gross weight is 2800 kg,
with a full water tank, machine, waste tank and reels with hoses,
shelving and stock chems, envirodri, and full tank of fuel with
me in it other week was 2620 kg on a weighbridge.

Kieth van has done 47000m
machine has been reg serviced by myself
will let you know a price next week, needs one hose replacing by Pirteck

Andrew